Eagle Men Remain No. 1 in D-II, Region Awards Revealed

Following its efforts at last-chance-weekend meets, Ashland University's men's outdoor track and field team remains the No. 1-ranked team in NCAA Division II for a third week in a row.

In the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) rankings, released on Tuesday (May 16) afternoon, the Eagles have 165.05 computer points, pacing No. 2 Chico State (152.69) and No. 3 Lincoln, Mo. (151.52).

This is the sixth time Ashland's men have been the top-ranked D-II team outdoors this decade.

The official announcement of the contingent of Ashland men and women who will compete at the 2017 NCAA Division II Championships, May 25-27 in Bradenton, Fla., will be made later on Tuesday on NCAA.com.

MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD NATIONAL TEAM COMPUTER RANKINGS (TOP 25)

Rank

Institution

Points

Last Week

1

ASHLAND

165.05

1

2

Chico State

152.69

2

3

Lincoln (Mo.)

151.52

3

4

Adams State

148.54

4

5

Saint Augustine's

135.32

6

6

Tiffin

127.10

7

7

Shorter

126.60

5

8

Missouri Southern

115.91

8

9

Grand Valley State

115.89

10

10

Texas A&M-Commerce

98.30

9

11

Central Missouri

98.19

11

12

Angelo State

93.38

12

13

Academy of Art

88.57

13

14

West Texas A&M

78.65

14

15

Pittsburg State

69.27

17

16

Eastern New Mexico

65.76

15

17

Fresno Pacific

54.24

16

18

Fort Hays State

53.63

23

19

Texas A&M-Kingsville

49.73

20

20

Minnesota State

46.52

18

21

Azusa Pacific

46.51

19

22

Western State

44.65

34

23

Alaska Anchorage

44.14

31

24

Limestone

43.10

22

25

Western Oregon

41.29

24

Also on Tuesday, the USTFCCCA revealed its All-Region honorees for the 2016-17 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field season. Fifteen Eagle men and five AU women earned honors. The top five individuals in each event from each region earned All-Region distinction, in addition to each of the members of the regions' top three relay teams.

Leading the way for Ashland was sophomore Myles Pringle, who tied for a D-II-high five regional awards in the 200-meter dash, 400 dash, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay and the high jump. Both sophomores Devin Snowden (4x100 relay, 4x400 relay) and Samantha Duale (100 dash, 200 dash) earned two regional honors each.